gijoecam
Village Idiot
- Joined
- May 31, 1999
- Messages
- 8,298
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- City, State
- Trenton, MI
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 98 ExSport, '00 F-150
I have a quick question for the owners of an '04 or '05 with the Advance Trac/RSC. I was playing around with the rental car the other day (truck was in for a couple of days for some odds and ends) and they generously put me in an almost new '05. I found a loose gravel road by me and started experimenting out of curiosity. The AT/RSC combo was pretty impressive at preventing the vehicle from plowing through the corners in the loose dirt.... however.....
I clicked it over into low range, and attempted to brake torque it.... and it let the rear wheels turn?!!? Why would the rear wheels be allowed to turn in low range? Is it just me, or was something not working right? FWIW, in 4 high the front and rear was locked, in 4 auto the rears would slip just a little bit before the front would engage, just like it's supposed to.... Anyone else notice that in low range?
The things I didn't particularly care for were the ETC, the stereo positioning, and the lack of rear HVAC controls. The stereo position is minor (I thought it was too far of a stretch to change the stations) and the rear HVAC controls are probably available on the upper trim levels, but the ETC was just unbearable. Throttle response was atrocious, and there's no feel of the pedal with the cruise set (I like to know what it's doing and a light toe on the throttle is a good gauge). The only nice thing about the ETC was that it helps match revs on manual downshifts.
I also really liked the fact that the transmission selector has an OD lockout along with a 3,2,and 1. On my '98 it doesn't have the 3 selection....
In terms of ride refinement, it's night and day compared to my '98 sport. Railroad tracks I don't dare take at 30 I hit at 50 in the 'new' one and it glided right over them. Handling was great, stability was awesome, and ride quality was head and shoulders above mine. If mine wasn't bought and paid for, I'd think real hard about getting a new one.
Anyways..... back to the original question.... I shouldn't be able to brake torque the rear wheels in low range, should I???
-Joe
I clicked it over into low range, and attempted to brake torque it.... and it let the rear wheels turn?!!? Why would the rear wheels be allowed to turn in low range? Is it just me, or was something not working right? FWIW, in 4 high the front and rear was locked, in 4 auto the rears would slip just a little bit before the front would engage, just like it's supposed to.... Anyone else notice that in low range?
The things I didn't particularly care for were the ETC, the stereo positioning, and the lack of rear HVAC controls. The stereo position is minor (I thought it was too far of a stretch to change the stations) and the rear HVAC controls are probably available on the upper trim levels, but the ETC was just unbearable. Throttle response was atrocious, and there's no feel of the pedal with the cruise set (I like to know what it's doing and a light toe on the throttle is a good gauge). The only nice thing about the ETC was that it helps match revs on manual downshifts.
I also really liked the fact that the transmission selector has an OD lockout along with a 3,2,and 1. On my '98 it doesn't have the 3 selection....
In terms of ride refinement, it's night and day compared to my '98 sport. Railroad tracks I don't dare take at 30 I hit at 50 in the 'new' one and it glided right over them. Handling was great, stability was awesome, and ride quality was head and shoulders above mine. If mine wasn't bought and paid for, I'd think real hard about getting a new one.
Anyways..... back to the original question.... I shouldn't be able to brake torque the rear wheels in low range, should I???
-Joe
